I live with the life that I made I get from the things that I gain My arms are outstretched I hope for the best And act rich before I get paid I sold off my soul for these jeans Wherever I go it's a scene Everyone's staring as I act not caring Attention is breathing to me Ooh, I am the pretender My confidence pours in this glass It helps me to hide from my past Life of the party I know everybody But noone gets behind this mask Ooh, I'm the pretender Ooh, another pretty pretender Yeah I tell her whatever it takes My truth is as shifting as shapes I kiss her and hug her and tell her I love her Then laugh as her tender heart breaks Ooh, I am the pretender Ooh, I'm just a pretender Ooh, I am the pretender Ooh, I am the pretender